by Natalie | Jul 15, 2020 | Editorials, Features
Paul is in the Bay of Islands, some three hours north of Auckland, his boat is in La Paz, Baja California, some 10,000km west of where it should be in Palma de Mallorca. Oh, and hurricane season is looming, so the aforementioned boat needs tucking away somewhere safe...
by Natalie | Jul 3, 2020 | Daily News, Editorials, Features
In the older days, when only sails were carried to travel the Oceans, seamen were way more superstitious then nowadays. Prior to modern navigation equipment and mechanic propulsion, these sailors definitely had good reasons for it too. Out of fear for the unknown...
by Natalie | Jul 1, 2020 | Daily News, Editorials, Features
We are delighted that we are able to get back into print this month, and at the response we have had to the news from Advertisers and readers alike. We would also like to say a huge thank you to our advertisers who stuck with us through the past three months in spite...
by Natalie | Jun 25, 2020 | Editorials
These are very strange times in which we are living – borders are closed, travel is restricted and for a lot of the yachting industry there is massive uncertainty as to whether we will even have a season. So what was more unusual has become the new normality....
by Natalie | Jun 18, 2020 | Editorials, Features
Captain Chris Delves is on board 65 metre Life Saga II in Marina di Carrara, northern Italy. The weekly timetable includes quiz night, a darts tournament, cricket, badminton, cycling around the yard, weekend BBQs and the occasional treasure hunt. Is this the most...
by Natalie | Jun 9, 2020 | Daily News, Editorials, Features
Hey! Some of you might be thinking of visiting a Dolphinarium as an activity during the summer holiday season. I would like to share my experience with you on the subject and hope it might lead you to think twice. Between 1998 and 2007, I was professionally involved...
